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How do I recharge the battery on my 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350?
This is an interesting one, because the actual battery on an ML350 is under the driver’s front seat, beneath the carpet in a little cubby hole under the floor. This is partly for better weight distribution but also for under-bonnet packaging, but it makes jump-starting or charging the battery a little bit more complex.
But Mercedes-Benz has thought this through and has provided one negative and one positive jump-point under the bonnet. You can locate them precisely by looking in the owner’s manual. By hooking a jump starter to these easily accessible posts, you can jump-start the vehicle without removing the carpet, floor and battery. As such, the same jump-points should also work as charge points for recharging the battery.
ML350 balance shaft
There are lots of reports about wear on the balance shaft and the timing chain. It is an issue and anyone contemplating buying a 2004-2006 model should be warned.
